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Stained glass

What can topographic maps be used for?
Finding Caves
Large-scale architecture
Building machines
Making tacos

All points on the same line are the same
Length
Width
Height
Distance

What are the lines on topographic maps called
Topographic lines
Geographic lines
Elevation lines
Contour lines

Another name for topographic maps is
topo maps
graph maps
land maps
physical maps

Topographic maps display
Physical features
Geographic features
contour features
elevation

Each contour line displays a different
Width
elevation
length
area

Lines on the graph are not always
equal
touching
parallel
lines

What is shown by signs or symbols
features
projects
examples
signs

The main focus with topographic maps is
contour
depth
width
elevation

1) Topographic maps are also called __________ maps or ________ maps.

2) The lines on the maps are called ________ lines.

3) All points on the same line are the same ____________.

4) Topographic maps display ________ features and use contour lines to communicate _____________.

5) Topographic maps can be used for ____________ planning or _____________ architecture.

6) The lines are not always ___________.

7) Various ________ shown are represented by conventional signs or symbols.

Word Bank
Elevation
Geographic
Contour
Contour
Physical
Features
Elevation
Large-scale
Parallel
Topo

Written Activity
Fill in the Blank Worksheet ( 8-10 question)
questions about topographic maps

Written Evaluation
Multiple choice Test (10-12 question)

Hands-on Activity
Model demonstrating how topographic
maps look compared to the actual land

Presentation
Slideshow with all information
learned on topographic maps